[quote=“JayS,post:20,topic:35595"”]
I think the rifle one belongs on there. How many of our dads could do it? What about their dads? And I can’t think of a single state where a basic bolt action .22 isn’t legal.
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Again it’s got to be environment. My dad never used a gun or rifle in his life. Neither did his dad (or my mom, or her dad). Where my parents grew up almost nobody had guns. I mean nobody. Except the police or military. You’ve got to remember not everyone that lives in this country was born here. A good amount of the population immigrated, and there are quite a few cultures that don’t really have much to do with weapons. Most don’t get exposed to that kind of thing until they come to the United States. Even with simple .22s being legal, how many people do you think have the money to go through the hoops to get a gun licence and then actually buy one of these rifles. It ain’t cheap, especially if you’re in a major metropolis.
That being said, I know quite a few people that I grew up with that couldn’t clean a bolt action rifle. But they were very proficient with cleaning and using other types of weapons. So it’s all relative to your environment.
[quote=“JayS,post:20,topic:35595"”]
And there is definitely a link between being able to solve mechanical problems like making a car powered sump pump from an old float switch, an AC inverter and an old pool pump (something I did for a neighbor during the storm) and being able to visualize building a solution to a problem in code.
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This is true for more than just code. It’s basic problem solving. You can apply it to anything.
[quote=“JayS,post:20,topic:35595"”]
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Then there’s the monetary advantage. My old neighbors across the street asked how I can afford all the toys I have. Well, lets see…
Since we bought our house over 5 years ago I have had exactly 2 professionals come here to do work…
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This is also the same for me. The only reason I can afford the few toys I have is because I take the initiative to learn how to fix and do things myself.